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Oppo Find X9 Series India Launch Teased Hours Ahead of Global Debut; Exchange Offers, Other Benefits Revealed
Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Ind...
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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NDTV Exclusive: What Astronaut Rakesh Sharma Said On India's Cosmic Leap
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go to space.
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ISRO Successfully Tests SE2000 Engine for Next-Gen LVM3 Rocket Upgrade
ISRO conducted a successful third hot test of its SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine on May 28, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. This final test in a three-phase series validated the start-up sequence of the engine, which uses liquid oxygen and kerosene in a staged combustion cycle. The SE2000 will power the upcoming SC120 stage of t...
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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India Celebrates National Space Day on August 23, Commemorating Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing and Space Achievements
India is proudly celebrating its first-ever National Space Day today, marking a significant moment in the nation’s space exploration history. This celebration honours the Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing on the Moon on August 23, 2023, a historic achievement that positioned India as the fourth country globally to land on the Moon and th...
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India Prepares to Land Rover on Moon in Global Space Race
India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world's spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon.
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Huawei EMUI 9.1 Beta Update for 14 Phones Released, More Devices to Follow Soon
Huawei has kicked off EMUI 9.1 beta testing for a total of 14 Huawei and Honor-branded phones in China, with more devices set to get the beta update soon.
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India's Quest For Trillion-Dollar Nuclear Fuel On Moon: Foreign Media
India's space program wants to go where no nation has gone before -- to the south side of the moon. And once it gets there, it will study the potential for mining a source of waste-free nuclear energy that could be worth trillions of dollars.
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India Can Become A Big Player In Global Space Program: Author Stephen Petranek
India, which scripted history with its successful maiden Mars orbiter mission, has the potential to be a big player in the global space program and could even see its private sector develop its own SpaceX, award-winning author Stephen Petranek says.
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Oppo Find X9 Series India Launch Teased Hours Ahead of Global Debut; Exchange Offers, Other Benefits Revealed
Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Ind...
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
-
NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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NDTV Exclusive: What Astronaut Rakesh Sharma Said On India's Cosmic Leap
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go to space.
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ISRO Successfully Tests SE2000 Engine for Next-Gen LVM3 Rocket Upgrade
ISRO conducted a successful third hot test of its SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine on May 28, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. This final test in a three-phase series validated the start-up sequence of the engine, which uses liquid oxygen and kerosene in a staged combustion cycle. The SE2000 will power the upcoming SC120 stage of t...
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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India Celebrates National Space Day on August 23, Commemorating Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing and Space Achievements
India is proudly celebrating its first-ever National Space Day today, marking a significant moment in the nation’s space exploration history. This celebration honours the Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing on the Moon on August 23, 2023, a historic achievement that positioned India as the fourth country globally to land on the Moon and th...
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India Prepares to Land Rover on Moon in Global Space Race
India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world's spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon.
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Huawei EMUI 9.1 Beta Update for 14 Phones Released, More Devices to Follow Soon
Huawei has kicked off EMUI 9.1 beta testing for a total of 14 Huawei and Honor-branded phones in China, with more devices set to get the beta update soon.
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India's Quest For Trillion-Dollar Nuclear Fuel On Moon: Foreign Media
India's space program wants to go where no nation has gone before -- to the south side of the moon. And once it gets there, it will study the potential for mining a source of waste-free nuclear energy that could be worth trillions of dollars.
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India Can Become A Big Player In Global Space Program: Author Stephen Petranek
India, which scripted history with its successful maiden Mars orbiter mission, has the potential to be a big player in the global space program and could even see its private sector develop its own SpaceX, award-winning author Stephen Petranek says.
